Drita will host AZ Alkmaar at Stadiumi i Qytetit të Gjilanit on Thursday in the penultimate round of the 2025-26 UEFA Conference League league phase campaign. The hosts have been one of the surprise performers of the competition so far and will hope to continue the remainder of the league phase in the same vein.
Drita’s last outing in the Conference League resulted in a narrow 1-0 win over North Macedonian side Shkendija to move Zekirija Ramadani’s side into the top eight with two games to go. The Kosovan side remain unbeaten in Europe this season despite suffering a couple of losses in their domestic league and could move into first place with a win this midweek.
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AZ also have two wins in the UECL so far, but have lost their other two matches; they now sit in 20th place, holding onto a playoff qualification spot by just one point, and could fall as low as 28th place should they fail to secure a result on Thursday. The Dutch outfit netted two late goals to secure a 2-0 victory against Irish opponents Shelbourne in their last match, and will hope to replicate such a performance when they make the trip to Gjilanë this week.
Drita vs AZ Alkmaar Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The sides have never met in their histories before Thursday’s game.
- The hosts have lost one and drawn the other of their two previous meetings with Dutch opposition.
- Both teams have scored four goals each across four games played in the Conference League this season.
- Drita are making their first appearance in the main stages of a European competition this season, while AZ recorded their best-ever European run in the 2022-23 Conference League campaign, reaching the semi-finals.
Drita vs AZ Alkmaar Prediction
Intelektualët are slight underdogs going into the weekend due to their poorer quality, but will hope their home advantage will be enough to earn at least a point.
De Kaasboeren will rely on their superior squad quality to secure the victory away from home, but will need to be much better defensively to ensure the result.
Prediction: Drita 1-2 AZ Alkmaar
Drita vs AZ Alkmaar Betting Tips
Tip 1 – Result: AZ Alkmaar to win
Tip 2 – Goals – Over/under 2.5 – Over 2.5 goals (Five of the visitors’ last seven games have featured more than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 – Both teams to score: Yes (Both teams have gotten on the scoresheet in five of the visitors’ last seven games)
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